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MAY  2,  2026
rockin'   the   river
​MUSIC   &   ARt   festival

Presented by Restoration154 and Elevated Earth
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📍 The Beautiful, Historic Courthouse Square in Elba, Alabama
🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd
🕕 Festival Hours: 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Rockin’ the River is an annual arts and music festival celebrating creativity, original work, and community in the heart of Elba. Held on May 2, 2026, the festival brings together artists, musicians, performers, and families for a full day of meaningful cultural experiences.

Festival Highlights:
🎨 Featured Artists’ Exhibition – An invite-only exhibition highlighting accomplished regional artists

🛍️ Artist’s Alley – A curated marketplace of vetted artisans offering handmade and original works

🎭 Artist Demonstrations – Live, interactive demonstrations throughout the day, including a live courthouse painting by Betty Tyler

🎶 Live Music & Performances – Original music and local performance groups showcasing the talent and spirit of the Wiregrass region

🐐 Petting Zoo – A family favorite presented by Marley Acres

🏃 5K Race – A community run welcoming participants of all experience levels

🖍️ Sidewalk Chalk Competition – Artists of all ages transform downtown sidewalks into colorful works of art

🏛️ Pop-Up Elba History Museum – Presented by the Elba Historic Preservation Alliance, celebrating Elba’s rich history

🎨 Kids Arts & Crafts – Free, hands-on creative activities for children

🖼️ Children’s Art Gallery – Showcasing artwork by young artists and encouraging creativity from an early age

All daytime festival activities are free and open to the public.

AFTER    PARTY
@ The   elba   theatre

The celebration continues with an After Party inside The Elba Theatre from 4:00–8:00 p.m., featuring live performances by The Tony Brook Family Band, Mason Lee, and Lil' Jimmy Reed. This ticketed portion of the event has a $10 cover charge and offers an intimate, high-energy finale to the day’s festivities.
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📍 The Elba Theatre
🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd 
🕕 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
🎶 The Tony Brook Family Band
        Mason Lee
​        Lil' Jimmy Reed

🎟️ $10 cover charge
🍷 Cash bar available

Click here for tickets
Justin Maddox,
 Project Manager and
Restoration154 President:
334-494-2952
The Elba Theatre 
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 373
Elba, Alabama 36323
The Elba Theatre 
Physical Address:
231 Court Street
Elba, Alabama 36323